Jaipur District Council Elections: 154 Candidates Contesting in 57 Wards

Jaipur, October 17: The picture for the Jaipur district in the first phase of the Panchayati Raj elections 2026 has become clear following the completion of the nomination withdrawal process. A total of 154 candidates will contest for the 57 wards of the district council, while 417 candidates will compete in the 146 wards of the first phase’s eight panchayat samitis, as announced by District Election Officer (Panchayat) Sandesh Nayak.

In total, 234 nomination papers were submitted for the district council member positions. Out of these, 62 nominations were rejected, and 2 were discarded during scrutiny, leaving 170 valid candidates. Among these, 16 candidates withdrew their nominations. For the panchayat samiti member positions, 603 nominations were filed, with 145 rejected and 4 discarded, resulting in 454 valid candidates, of whom 37 withdrew.

Chomu Leads in Candidate Numbers, Sambhar Has the Least

The highest number of candidates, 73, is from Chomu, followed by 55 from Jobner and 54 from Govindgarh. Sambhar has the fewest candidates at 45, while Dudu, Jhotwara, and Kishangarh-Renwal each have 47 candidates contesting.

116 Nominations So Far in the Second Phase

The nomination process for the second phase of panchayat samiti member positions is currently underway. As of October 15, 116 nomination papers have been submitted for 81 wards across five panchayat samitis, with 110 candidates registered. The discrepancy in the number of nomination papers and candidates arises because a single candidate may submit multiple sets. Shahpura has recorded the highest number of nominations at 34.

Schedule for the Second Phase

The final date for nominations is October 16. Scrutiny will take place on October 17 starting at 11 AM, and the deadline for withdrawal is October 19 at 3 PM. Once the withdrawal period ends, election symbols will be allocated, and the final list will be published. Voting for the second phase will occur on October 28 from 7 AM to 6 PM, with polling teams departing on October 27.

Upcoming Important Dates

October 16 — Final date for nominations in the second phase
October 17 — Scrutiny of nomination papers starting at 11 AM
October 19 — Withdrawal deadline by 3 PM; immediate allocation of election symbols
October 27 — Departure of polling teams
October 28 — Voting for the second phase from 7 AM to 6 PM
November 20 — Counting of votes for the district council and all phases of panchayat samiti elections starting at 8 AM at the district headquarters

As of October 12, there were 43 nominations for the district council and 175 for the eight panchayat samitis. Following this, the BJP announced official candidates for 55 out of 57 wards, while the Congress finalized names for all 57 wards.

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